William Evan Ellis Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of William Evan Ellis (Lebo, Kansas), who passed away on April 25, 2026, at the age of 44, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Evan Ellis to pay them a last tribute.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Evan Lloyd Ellis Jr. (Deb) of Lebo and Brenda Bever Ellis (John) of Emporia; his former wife Octavia Payton of Gordon, Nebraska; his children, Jocelyn Rose Ellis, William Evan Ellis Jr. of Emporia and Evan Lloyd Ellis of Emporia; his sisters, Lannie Lyman (Leon) of Emporia and Cassi Olinger (Shane) of Emporia; and his nieces and nephews, Evan Lyman, Brandon Lyman, Jason Lyman, Alexia Johnson, Braydon Olinger, Nicholas Olinger and Cayden Olinger.
Memorial contributions may be made to "Team Schnak" (Juvenile Diabetes Assistance Program) and sent in care of the Jones VanArsdale Funeral Home, P.O. Box #43, Lebo, Kansas 66856.
